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Sports shorts: Former NFL player signs copies of his book, 'Slow Getting Up'

Silicon Valley Community Newspapers

Posted:
12/18/2013 06:02:40 PM PST

Updated:
12/18/2013 06:02:41 PM PST

Hot Stove

Major Leaguers Daniel Nava of the Boston Red Sox and Daniel Descalso of the St. Louis Cardinals will top the list of award winners at the Hot Stove Banquet on Jan. 21 at the San Jose Elks Club.

The cost is $50 per person or $500 for a table for 10. Call 408.802.3756.

Book signing

NFL veteran Nate Jackson will be in the area this weekend to sign copies of his book, Slow Getting Up: A Story of NFL Survival from the Bottom of the Pile. Jackson, who starred locally at Pioneer High School playing six seasons with the Denver Broncos, will visit Village House of Books in Los Gatos on Dec. 21, 6 p.m., and Barnes and Noble in San Jose's Almaden Plaza on Dec. 22, noon. The book is available at barnesandnoble.com and amazon.com.

Campbell LL

The Campbell Little League is holding online registration for the 2014 spring season at campbelllittleleague.org. Players must also visit the league clubhouse at 408 Millich Road to complete the registration process on one of the following dates: Jan. 11, 18 or 25, 9 a.m.-noon; Jan. 16, 5-7 p.m.; or Feb. 8, 9 a.m.-noon. Call Shaunte Collins at 408.829.5822.

Resolution Run

The 19th annual Los Gatos Resolution Run, a 5-mile race starting and finishing at the Los Gatos High School track, will be held on Jan. 1, 9 a.m. Awards will be presented in each age category. Register at Athletic Performance, 55 W. Main St. in Los Gatos, at LosGatosResolutionRun.com or on race day.